Nun wins Italy’s ‘Voice’ contest, then asks all to say the Lord’s Prayer

Wearing a nun’s habit and a crucifix, Sister Cristina Scuccia, a.k.a. the singing nun, was crowned champion of “The Voice of Italy” in Rome late Thursday.

“My presence here is not up to me, it’s thanks to the man upstairs!” she said, upon learning of her win, thanking God, reciting the Lord’s Prayer and suggesting everyone hold hands.

Scuccia, who beat out her 28-year-old long-haired competitor who sang “Stairway to Heaven,” said Pope Francis was her inspiration.

Here she is crushing it with this rendition of “Living on a Prayer.”

She first shot to fame in March, coming from literally out of nowhere with a blind audition blowing away the audience and judges with her rendition of Alicia Keys’ “No One.” Of course, they were really blown away when they turned around and saw Scuccia in her habit.

Pope Francis, who has urged his followers to get out on the streets and be closer to the people, has been her inspiration apparently.

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